Russell Begaye: “the answer, then, lies with Congress, which can pass laws that withstand the test of time and presidents.”

Water is life.

the Navajo Nation cannot support the bill for three reasons: (1) the negative impact it would have on Navajo Nation royalty revenues from oil and gas fields located on the Navajo reservation; (2) its negative effects on the resources…

Nothing about the Tribal Management Council would reflect the needs, interests, and expertise of the federally-recognized Indian tribes.

Our people are hurting. And when you see EPA pulling out, and you have water tanks that are being pulled off, you have hay that is not being provided because of the spill that was caused by their workers, it is really devastating.